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源自拉丁语 'praedispositio',由 'prae-'(在前)和 'dispositio'(安排)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指一个人天生或早期形成的倾向或偏好,通常指对某种行为、态度或健康状况的潜在倾向。
“Genetic predispositions can influence a person's likelihood of developing certain diseases.”
(遗传倾向可能影响一个人患某些疾病的可能性。)
“Her early experiences created a predisposition towards anxiety in stressful situations.”
(她早期的经历使她在压力情况下容易产生焦虑倾向。)
genetic predisposition — 指由基因决定的、对特定疾病或特征的先天倾向。
“Having a genetic predisposition doesn't necessarily mean you'll develop the condition.”
(具有遗传倾向并不一定意味着你会患上这种疾病。)